Shi

JLPT N1

死 (Shi) is a Japanese noun meaning “death, (an) out, death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)”.

Meanings

  1. noundeath
  2. noun(an) out
  3. noundeath penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

Examples

  • That she is dead is certain.

  • He died an unnatural death.

  • He died a sad death.

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